The Second Mission Begins

"Ah, it's over already? What a shame. I thought we could stay a while longer."

The one speaking was a ninja from Sunagakure. He seemed to have killed many enemies during this operation, which was why he found it regrettable. After all, what an excellent combat training ground this was!

Although the training process was brutal, it was also part of the mission. When the two came into conflict, the mission naturally took priority.

"Of course you can stay longer. Central City is permanently open and can be considered your second village. Even if you stay here for some time, the Kazekage won't say anything."

Ebizo shook his head. "Forget it, there are plenty of matters to handle in the village as well. Still, Lord Hokage, although the apparent crisis and rebellion have been resolved, the mastermind has yet to show himself. Has this truly been settled?"

Whether they were Kage-level enemies or the Rōnin camps, none of them could be considered particularly capable. Victory had come far too easily.

It was as if they had deliberately been sent out to be killed.

Why had the mastermind done this? What was the next step in the plan? Ebizo had doubts about all of it.

But Torikaze merely waved a hand after hearing him. "I'll handle the rest. If your two villages are worried, have the Kazekage and Tsuchikage come personally to provide support. No one else needs to come, lest they create unnecessary trouble."

Ebizo had considered the possibility that Torikaze did not know what would happen next either, but he had not expected him to say such a thing.

"You mean to face the mastermind alone? I heard from Lord Kazekage that he suspects Yan is behind this as well. She escaped even when so many people surrounded and